Billy Corben and Tommy Hilfiger at The Tanning Of America shoot.
Raw Deal: A Question of Consent now available for streaming and download
Our first documentary, Raw Deal: A Question of Consent, is finally available online. Download now.
When we premiered Raw Deal at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001, it generated an avalanche of controversy and critical acclaim, culminating with a front page cover story in the New York Post.
Since then, the documentary has screened at film festivals around the world, aired on TV in the UK, and has been analyzed in textbooks and works of investigative journalism.
Raw Deal examines the alleged rape of a stripper at the Delta Chi fraternity house at the University of Florida, a familiar set of circumstances in several high-profile cases in recent years: allegations against Duke lacrosse players (later proven false), the arrest of former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn for the sexual assault of a hotel housekeeper and the recent rape verdict involving members of the Steubenville High School football team.
The unique element in the Delta Chi case: the fraternity members captured the evening’s events on videotape and the footage was made available to the public. Even more compelling, reasonable people who watch it disagree about whether or not the sexual activity is consensual or not.
Now, as David Cypkin memorably quipped during one of the many loud disagreements we had during the edit: Welcome to the argument.
Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday for the Miami Film Festival Cocaine Cowboys master class at the Miami Beach Cinematheque.
Cocaine Cowboys masterclass seminar at the Miami International Film Festival
Come see us Saturday, March 9th at 3pm at the Miami Beach Cinematheque:
In its 13-year history, Miami’s production company rakontur has had a string of documentary hits including “Cocaine Cowboys,” “Square Grouper” and ESPN’s “The U.”
In this exclusive master class, Rakontur co-founders Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman unveil their latest projects. They’ll talk about their four-year quest to adapt “Cocaine Cowboys” into a dramatic TV series, navigating the hallways of Hollywood during a time of upheaval. They’ll also share clips and discuss three works-in-progress: “Cocaine Cowboys: Remix” that revisits the subject matter with all new footage; “Dawg Fight,” an expose of illegal backyard MMA fighting in south Florida; and “Ponzi State,” a satirical look at the boom and bust nature of the Florida economy.
Thom Powers – Moderator Senior Program Consultant (Documentary Cinema), Miami International Film Festival
Happy Holidays from the @rakontur fam! @samrega @billycorben @alfredspellman @davidcypkin @amandaherrero @evanssss @jennamoshell
Shooting @billycorben’s director statement for our new @ESPN_Films 30 for 30 doc BROKE (Taken with Instagram)
Miami filmmaker Billy Corben, who is seen here kidding around with a reporter, appeared before Judge Jose Fernandez Wednesday morning, June 13, 2012. (source: Walter Michot/Miami Herald Staff)
Source: rakontur.com
![Miami New Times: Cocaine Cowboys Creator Gets Called ‘Tweeting Twit’ By Crotchety, Out Of Touch Columnist:
“[Fabiola Santiago] makes a point of using his legal name, “William Corben,” like she was an angry mother reprimanding her son. She calls him “condescending,” and a “bad-boy” narcissist, and chides his “stupidity” and “runaway self-promotion.” Never mind that Santiago herself comes off as condescending and slightly stupid. Worst of all, not a single bit of Santiago’s painful column is particularly funny, clever or illuminating.”](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ktbeSk7H1qgo9t7o1_500.jpg)
Miami New Times: Cocaine Cowboys Creator Gets Called ‘Tweeting Twit’ By Crotchety, Out Of Touch Columnist:
“[Fabiola Santiago] makes a point of using his legal name, “William Corben,” like she was an angry mother reprimanding her son. She calls him “condescending,” and a “bad-boy” narcissist, and chides his “stupidity” and “runaway self-promotion.” Never mind that Santiago herself comes off as condescending and slightly stupid. Worst of all, not a single bit of Santiago’s painful column is particularly funny, clever or illuminating.”
Source: blogs.miaminewtimes.com
“Somewhere Herald columnist @FabiolaSantiago, who memorably called Corben a “Tweeting twit” in a bizarre column, is surely smacking herself and pouring a stiff drink.” http://bit.ly/Kuj3yb (Taken with Instagram)
http://bit.ly/KugnAq (Taken with Instagram)
Showbill (aka flyer aka promo image) for the next Combat Jack Show featuring Dallas Penn. The guests are Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman from rakontur. I included two detail shots of the guests’ names, but as always, click the main image for high res.
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Spray the whole table
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Passed up Ultra for Overtown Music Project instead (at Jackson Soul Food)
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The last time @CanesHoops squared off with UNC
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The GodMother
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Throw it Up !
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happy 47th birthday to No. 47, the Playmaker, Michael Irvin
